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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,686.08, 16,003.20 and 7,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,686.08, 16,003.20 and 7,389.92 is: 11,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686.08 : 16,003.20 = 7,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686.08/16,003.20 = 7,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686.08x = 16,003.20 × 7,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686.08x = 118,262,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,262,367.74/10,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,066.96

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